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Distinguished as a gifted negotiator and fierce litigator, Sunney Kohlhoss founded SK Law over twelve years ago to provide sophisticated legal representation at a reasonable cost. Sunney has devoted her career to bringing the most complex cases to resolution, having worked on some of Chicago’s most high-profile, contentious cases. With her prior experience at a forensic accounting firm, coupled with her personal experience as a child of a complex divorce proceeding, Sunney has unparalleled perspective and knowledge to simplify even the most complex matters. By understanding her opponents as well as she understands her clients, Sunney is often able to accomplish her client’s goals through negotiation, or through sophisticated litigation aimed to minimize costs.. Sunney studied journalism at the University of Colorado where she learned to study all night and ski all day. She received a scholarship to attend the Chicago-Kent School of Law where she graduated in 2007. Sunney has been a member of the Illinois Bar in good standing since 2007 and is preparing for admission to the California Bar.. Sunney likes loud music, natural wine, and “basic” romantic comedies—to the horror of her husband who makes intelligent independent movies. Sunney is the proud mother of a rambunctious daughter who is the sunshine of her every day.

Defending clients charged with complex criminal cases throughout Illinois, including Cook, Will, and DuPage counties. We serve ALL Chicagoland courthouses and branches – Chicago, Skokie, Rolling Meadows, Maywood, Bridgeview, Markham, Joliet, and Wheaton.. State and federal prosecutors like to work from a position of strength, and they don’t hesitate to use their access to almost unlimited resources to obtain convictions. The job of a criminal defense lawyer is to attack a prosecutor’s confidence in the strength of the case. That’s what opens the door to dismissal, favorable plea agreements and victories at trial.. At the Law Office of Robert Kerr, LLC, our Chicago criminal defense lawyers work hard to attack the strength of the government’s case against our client. We do this through intensive investigation, superior legal analysis, smart use of pretrial motions and other procedural tactics that can shift the balance in your favor. To learn how you can benefit from our aggressive approach to criminal defense, contact us in Chicago or the suburbs for a free consultation.. Call NOW for Dependable Criminal Defense Advice. Our Chicago criminal attorneys represent clients charged with very serious and complex criminal felony and misdemeanor charges ranging from robbery,DUI-drunk driving, drug crimes, sex crimes to homicide, drug possession / sale / trafficking,  or child pornography. No matter how serious your case is, you can count on our law firm for personal service, timely information and accurate advice about the best ways to protect your interests.. An important strength of our practice involves our familiarity with the diversion options and treatment programs that can often keep your case out of the criminal justice system. Even when the original charges expose you to a significant risk of punishment, our attorneys can find many ways to resolve your case through any of the many options available in Illinois, including drug court, drug school, theft school, supervision, special probation, and other alternatives to conviction or incarceration. Many of these options will keep your case eligible for expungement, and we can advise you about their availability in your situation.

Deborah B. Cole is a partner and member of the firm’s Estate Planning Group. Deborah has built her practice based upon her belief that professionally done estate planning is essential for every adult American. Although some estate planners focus on the super wealthy and senior citizens, Deborah believes that estate planning is an ongoing process, beneficial for young families, single parents with young children, recent divorcees, persons contemplating marriage, new retirees, as well as persons in non-traditional relationships and families planning for a person with Aspecial needs@ often due to a disability or the receipt of a large settlement. She focuses her practice on estate planning, which includes drafting wills, trusts, asset protection plans, health care directives and mental health directives. She also handles probate and trust administration matters, real estate matters and family business succession planning.. Although Deborah is well versed in the sophisticated planning tools and techniques required by larger estates and more complex situations, Deborah prides herself on assisting all of her clients in maintaining the maximum control over their assets and affairs, avoiding conflicts and accordingly financial abuse or exploitation during periods of mental incapacity. She also has been very effective at strategies to minimize taxation, and avoid, to the extent possible, lengthy and expensive probate and guardianship court proceedings. Deborah understands that providing thorough and personal service is the basis for successful client relationships, whether she is counseling individuals, families, corporate fiduciaries, charitable organizations or family business owners.. Deborah is a certified mediator and has provided mediation services on a volunteer basis with the Center For Conflict Resolution. She has handled disputes involving property damage, neighbor disputes, and child custody and visitation. However, because of her experience with guardianship matters, she has been particularly successful not mediating disputes among family members fighting over the care and control of finances of an elderly parent or family member. To Deborah, success in these situation is achieving a resolution to the dispute that all participating family members agree to, which avoids further court interaction, allows resources that would have been consumed in litigation costs to be redirected towards enhancing the care of the elderly person, and preserves family relationships. As of 2015, Deborah has added Guardianship and Probate mediation services to her practice.. Deborah’s professional work also reflects her conviction that preserving and supporting African American business owners and charitable organizations is critical to the growth and vitality of the community and to addressing issues concerning employment, education and crime. Deborah works with for profit business owners and charitable institutions to preserve and protect their businesses through trademark and copyright protection, planning for the proper business form, best practices, reporting to the appropriate governmental agencies and general planning for growth and diversification. Deborah is particularly proud of the work that she has done with family businesses to develop plans that will allow the business to continue with the next generation or maximize profit on sale.. In her spare time Deborah plays duplicate bridge as often as she can, and enjoys reading and travel.

Deanna Pihos, a partner at Miner, Barnhill & Galland who specializes in litigation, joined the firm in 2008 after two judicial clerkships, one in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and one in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She divides her time between the Chicago office and Los Angeles, California, and represents clients nationwide.. Deanna pursued a career in law, and specifically joined MBG in order to use her skills as an attorney to promote social justice. This remains her passion today and her practice largely focuses on representing individuals and groups whose rights have been violated, protecting consumers from fraud, and working to eliminate discrimination in the workplace.. Deanna has extensive experience in complex litigation and her areas of focus include: representing state governments in complex litigation; representing plaintiffs in civil rights, environmental, consumer protection, qui tam, and class action matters; and representing employees in discrimination, wage and hour, and other employment matters. She also advises employers and non-profits on legal issues pertaining to their employees. Deanna litigates in both state and federal court and her dedication to her clients and providing them the highest quality representation has translated to millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts.

Dean J. Papadakis, (Partner) born Oak Park, Illinois, 1969; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1991); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1994). Visiting Student, University of Illinois College of Law, 1993-1994. Member, University of Illinois Law Review, 1993-1994. Member: Chicago Bar Association. Languages: Greek. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Commercial Real Estate Transactions. Email: Dean J. Papadakis

David Pogrund has recently been appointed as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Chicago Booth MBA program teaching a course entitled "Employment Law for Entrepreneurs and Managers".  (September, 2015)

David P. Lichtman represents union clients on a variety of labor and employment matters. He has experience representing clients in arbitrations, before state and federal agencies, including the Illinois Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board and the Illinois State Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, as well as in State and Federal courts. He has also worked with ERISA fund clients on delinquent contribution litigation. In addition, David has assisted clients on FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, and LMRDA compliance issues.. He is admitted to practice in Illinois (2006), the U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is a 2006 graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, with a certificate in Labor and Employment Law.

David M. Lewin is the founder of Lewin Law Group, a Chicago based firm with a national practice representing condominium associations, contractors, businesses, and their insurers. In addition to his work for Lewin Law Group, he is Of Counsel to Querrey & Harrow, Ltd., a 75 year old firm that allows him to assist his clients in a variety of other practice areas.. The primary focus of his practice is condominium law, where he works with associations ranging from six units to sixty floors on matters ranging from governing document review and amendment, contract negotiation, risk management, and assessment collection.. He handles complex commercial litigation for clients ranging from national satellite television providers to locally owned restaurants.  His long record of trial success allows him to provide sound litigation advice as to both the merits of the case and the costs involved in bringing home a verdict.. Finally, he  handles appeals, with success in the U.S. District Court (7th Circuit), and the Illinois Appellate Court in the 1st and 3rd Districts.. When not practicing law, he is very active in neighborhood issues. He is Vice President of the Streeterville Organization of Area Residents and also works for the Alderman Brendan Reilly's (42nd Ward) organization.

David H. Brinton is the principal at the Law Offices of David H. Brinton, LLC, located in Chicago, Illinois. With a background in tort defense, he transitioned his practice to focus on nursing home litigation and medical malpractice after 1998. As a leading lawyer in Illinois for Nursing Home Negligence law, attorney Brinton has earned recognition from his peers in the legal community. In addition to his legal work, he is actively involved in community service, having dedicated his time to programs such as the “Big Brothers, Little Brothers” initiative. He has also contributed to the legal education field by serving as a Judge for the American Association of Justice Mock Trial Competition and as an instructor at DePaul University College of Law, teaching courses on Elder Law and Nursing Home Litigation. A member of the Illinois State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, attorney Brinton is highly regarded within the Personal Injury Law sector in Chicago. He earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1985 and his B.A. from Lawrence University in 1982. Since 1998, he has focused his practice on nursing home negligence and abuse, sharing his skill through speaking engagements on topics related to nursing home malpractice.

David Golanty focuses his practice at Boodell & Domanskis, LLC on commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, creditors’ rights, and labor and employment law.  His litigation work includes representing clients in various settings, including state and federal courts as well as before administrative bodies. He has experience in employment-related contract drafting and enforcement, and uses his certified mediator training to resolve contentious disputes prior to costly litigation.. Additionally, David counsels clients in a wide range of employment law matters and social media best practices. Since becoming a part of the B&D team, David has expanded his practice in other areas including drafting real estate agreements, representing clients in probate matters, and helping organizations attain 501(c)(3) status.. Before joining B&D, David practiced management side labor and employment law for a national firm, preparing discovery in class action lawsuits and advising small business clients. David also served as an extern for the National Labor Relations Board, Region 13. While earning his Juris Doctorate at Northwestern University School of Law, David worked as a research assistant for Professor Lynn Cohn and as a teaching assistant for Professor Sheila Maloney in the area of Negotiation.

David Frumm is a founding partner of Frumm & Frumm. He has been practicing law since 1979, exclusively in the areas of family law and domestic relations since 1989. As a tenacious litigator, David successfully represents clients in all stages of domestic relations matters. David is known for his zealous advocacy and commitment to obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients. David prides himself on his personalized attention to each client, to provide them with the best guidance throughout emotional divorce proceedings.. David received his Bachelor’s Degree, with Honors, from Arizona State University, and received his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1975. Upon his admission to the bar, David was employed by the City of Chicago as an Assistant Corporation Counsel assigned to their law division. During his tenure with the city, David was trial counsel in complex jury trials, obtaining numerous verdicts in favor of the city of Chicago. He also had the opportunity to attend several prestigious trial advocacy programs and seminars.. EDUCATION Arizona State University-Bachelor of Science, 1975 John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor, 1979. BAR ADMISSIONS Illinois (1979) United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1980). Frumm & Frumm is a boutique Chicago law firm focusing exclusively on family and matrimonial law for over 25 years.   Specifically, the attorneys of Frumm & Frumm have expertise in divorce (pre-decree and post-decree), custody and visitation, child support & maintenance (alimony), property division, business/income valuations, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and parentage cases.. Our clients retain us knowing we have the experience and compassion to help them through this challenging time.  We especially pride ourselves on our personalized attention to all clients and all matters.  The attorneys of Frumm & Frumm are thoughtful and skilled negotiators but also possess extensive trial experience which enables us to zealously advocate on behalf of our clients. We will provide you with realistic and honest assessments to help you navigate through the legal process

David C. Brezina is of Counsel in the Chicago office of Ladas & Parry LLP. As an Intellectual Property law practitioner he has developed well-balanced experience handling patent, trademark and copyright matters. His litigation experience includes multifaceted cases having issues of patent, trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, advertising and competition, especially where those issues intersect and overlap. He has appeared in more than 100 lawsuits, and settled others without appearing. He has also taught graduate and undergraduate law courses and delivered continuing education presentations covering these topics. With this experience in prosecuting and litigating intellectual property matters as well as negotiating and strategic counseling, Dave enjoys helping clients solve problems at whatever level the solution is needed.. For more than 20 years, Dave has taught law courses. This includes, “Entrepreneurship: Basic Business Principles,” “Entertainment Law,” and “Legal Aspects of Entertainment, Publishing and the Arts,” which were taught at Columbia College of Chicago. Dave also has been an adjunct professor in the Center for Intellectual Property Law of The John Marshall Law School in Chicago for more than 10 years, where he currently teaches “Trademark Law” and has taught “Antitrust and Misuse Aspects of Intellectual Property Law.”. Dave has lectured frequently and published numerous articles on law and litigation, with the subject matter usually focusing on patents, trademarks, trade dress and copyrights. The articles have been published in both legal and trade publications, including The Trademark Reporter, Landslide and the Chicago Bar Record, with one scheduled to appear in the Spring 2018 Review of Intellectual Property Law.. Dave received his B.S.S. in political science from Cornell College with undergraduate scientific training concentrated in oceanography. Dave earned his J.D. with honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago Kent College of Law in 1978, and an LL.M. in intellectual property law from The John Marshall Law School in 1988. The thesis, co-authored with partner Burt Ehrlich, was entitled “Antitrust and Misuse Aspects of Intellectual Property Law” and was used as Dave’s textbook for his LLM class of the same name.. Dave has been active in the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations, as well as the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago including chairmanship of several committee. He has been active in the Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago (BLAC) where he is a Past President. He has been ranked on various lawyer listings including Superlawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and Illinois Leading Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network and has a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating.. Executive and Board of Directors experience has included, in addition to the BLAC, above, Managing Partner at Lee, Mann, Smith, McWilliams, Sweeney & Ohlson; Commodore of the Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Board service for Project LEAP (Legal Elections in All Precincts), Lincoln Park Advisory Council and the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee. Dave was issued Merchant Mariner Credentials on July 9, 2020 as a Master Mariner, including sail endorsement, by the United States Coast Guard.. Dave is admitted to practice in Illinois, before the U.S. Supreme Court the Federal, Seventh and Ninth Circuits and a number of U.S. District Courts. He is registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. REPRESENTATIVE CASES. In Custom Accessories, Inc. v. Jeffrey-Allan Industries, Inc., 807 F.2d 955, 1 USPQ2d 1196 (Fed. Cir. 1985), after winning this patent infringement for the defense in a one-day trial on the merits, the Federal Circuit remanded for further proceedings. This case involved cross-town rivals in automotive aftermarket accessories.. Mucha v. King 792 F.2d 502 (7th Cir, 1986) involved a ‘long lost’ painting was not really ‘lost’, the heirs of the artist recovering a painting placed in a bailment 70 years before. Because of the cultural importance of the artist, Dave has also discussed this case before an Art Law class and bar association groups.. In Plastiques Anchor v. Quinn David, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12535, (ND Ill 1992) a preliminary injunction motion was soundly defeated in this trademark and trade dress case involving plastic bicycle racks. The judge remarked that it appeared that the trademark might not be owned by plaintiff, instead being owned by Dave’s client, the US distributor.. After prove-up of damages, a half-million dollar judgment was entered in favor of the client, a Nicaraguan brewery, in this trademark infringement case Compania Cervecera De Nicaragua v. Cervezas Victoria y Tona Beers Inc. 28 USPQ 2d 1870 (MD Fla 1993). Ultimately a compromised amount was collected from the co-defendant private label brewer.. Rasmussen v. The West, Inc. 28 USPQ 2d 1958 (N.D.Ill, 1993) was a copyright infringement case in which the client, plaintiff, defeated a motion to dismiss on personal jurisdiction grounds, interpreting the Illinois Long Arm statute to be satisfied when defendant made two mail order purchases from plaintiff and then infringed the work obtained.. In Carbonara v. Olmos 1994 WL 370031 March 4, 1994. (CD Cal 1994) the published decision dealt with a novel procedural point in a deceptive trade practices and false advertising case arising out of bogus celebrity endorsements. After removal to, and transfer from the Northern District of Illinois, the case was remanded back from the Central District of California to state court in Cook County, Illinois, an unprecedented procedure at the time. Settlement was obtained for the clients after oral argument of Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment.. Storck USA, L.P. v. Farley Candy Co., Inc., 14 F.3d 311, 29 USPQ 2d 1431 (7th Cir. 1994) was decided after replacing counsel who lost two preliminary injunctions based on trademark and trade dress claims. An attempt at a third preliminary injunction was defeated and affirmed on appeal, in part because of the survey evidence offered for the defense.. In Respect Inc. v. Fremgen 897 F. Supp. 361; 889 F. Supp. 340; 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8864; 35 U.S.P.Q.2d 1278, (ND Ill 1995), a copyright infringement case, summary judgment successfully limited damage exposure to the point where the case settled.. Microsoft Corp. v. Logical Choice Computers, Inc., 42 UCC 727, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10972, 2000 WL 1038143 (ND Ill 2000) was a trademark and copyright infringement case, in which the defendant client, a software distributor, was dismissed from the third-party case.. In Trek Bicycle Corp. v. Alyx Fier, 56 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1527 (TTAB 2000) summary judgment in favor of the client was obtained in a trademark opposition in which fame of our client’s mark was established. The industry involved was sports products, specifically bicycles.. Holland Co. v. Zeftek, Inc., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13015 (ND Ill 2001) was a case in which Dave’s client, the plaintiff, successfully defeated defendant’s motion for summary judgment in this patent infringement case. This lead to prompt settlement.. In Thane Int’I, Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corp., No. 00-55293, 00-55599, 305 F.3d 894, 64 USPQ2d 1564, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 18344 (9th Cir. 2002) a successful appeal overturned summary judgment in this trademark infringement case. This was obtained after joining the team from the firm that was originally unsuccessful.. Home Raters, Inc. v. Blumenthal, 2005 Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P29,038; 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24206 (ND Ill 2005) was a copyright infringement case that established that under copyright, distinguishing other areas of the law, there is a right to attorneys’ fees as costs after acceptance of an unconditional offer of judgment.. Waterloo Furniture Components, Ltd. v. Haworth, Inc., 467 F.3d 641; 80 U.S.P.Q.2d 1675 (7th Cir. 2006) summary judgment for Dave’s client, a defendant in a breach of contract case, was obtained based on the expiration of the license agreement and the subject patent, despite the presence of a most- favored-nations clause.. In Through the Country Door v. J.C. Penney Co., 83 USPQ2d 1538, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23975, (WD Wis 2007), a trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement case, a motion to dismiss was defeated. The trade dress count and state law unfair trade practices count, joined with a copyright infringement count for imitation and copying of retail catalogs survived the motion to dismiss. The case was settled on terms maintained confidentially.. AFFCO New Zealand v American Fine Foods 913 F. 1331 (S.D. Fla., 2012) denied the Defense motion for summary judgment on two counts seeking to enforce a breach of a contract settling a trademark opposition.

David A. Brody joined Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz as an associate attorney in 2015. He represents victims of injuries arising from medical malpractice, premises liability, motor vehicle negligence, products liability and other personal injury claims.. David graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in June 2015. In law school, David served as the President of the Environmental Law Society, where he led a group of students in organizing fundraisers and educational opportunities to enhance the school’s Environmental Law curriculum and promote sustainability within the student body.. Additionally, he served as a member of the Chicago-Kent’s Tax Law Clinic, Employment and Discrimination Law Clinic, and Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Clinic. He received a certification as a mediator from Chicago’s Center for Conflict Resolution and has experience mediating at the Richard J. Daley Center.. David has prior experience as a law clerk at multiple private firms where he assisted with personal injury, wrongful death cases, and workers’ compensation. As an attorney at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz, David fights vigorously for the rights of his clients and has been fundamental in procuring numerous personal injury and wrongful death settlements.

Daniel  is a partner at Kurasch & Klein.  Dan has been selected to the lists of top 100 lawyers in Illinois by Illinois Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and American Society of Legal Advocates.  Dan has represented plaintiffs in personal injury, work injury, and medical malpractice cases for 28 years.  He has many multi-million dollar recoveries including a recent $4.8 million trial verdict and a $10,000,000 judgment in a construction case involving paraplegia.  Dan is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.  He is a member of the Illinois and Florida Bars, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  He is proud of the many client referrals he receives from past clients.

Danielle’s practice focuses on general corporate and employment matters. Danielle represents companies of all sizes, in a diverse range of industries, on day-to-day corporate and employment matters. Danielle counsels both employers and employees, including executives, on the many facets of the employment relationship, including the negotiation of employment and separation agreements. Danielle has experience in all aspects of litigation and draws on this experience to best understand and accomplish her clients’ unique business goals and to minimize the threat of litigation.

Danielle Meltzer Cassel is a Shareholder in the Vedder Price Real Estate group focusing on transactional real estate, land use and public incentives law. Since 1996, her transactional and land use work has covered a broad spectrum of property types in both urban and suburban contexts, including mixed-use developments, retail and office developments, hotels, hospitals, schools and universities, religious institutions, industrial parks, manufacturing facilities, billboard signage, and single-family and multifamily residential developments.. Ms. Cassel has represented purchasers and sellers, lessors and lessees, providers of debt and equity, developers, project operators and end users in transactions ranging from the beginning phases of due diligence, formation of joint ventures, design and construction to the ongoing operations, disposition, redevelopment and refinancing of existing properties.. Ms. Cassel has successfully obtained governmental approvals for several hundred land use and development projects, including numerous planned developments, subdivisions, annexations, disconnections, map and text amendments, special uses, variations, permits, business licenses (including liquor, restaurant and hotel licenses), establishment of legal-nonconformity status, landmark designation and historic preservation projects, utility and transportation infrastructure agreements, and approvals for billboard, high-rise and streetfront signage.  Ms. Cassel has successfully negotiated and closed PPP or economic incentive components for more than 100 projects, nationwide, including impact fee and utility cost reductions, recapture agreements, tax increment financing, governmental grants and loans, sales and property tax rebates and abatements, and various state and federal tax credits.. The elite Legal 500 United States lists Ms. Cassel as a "Leading Lawyer" for the entire Country in Real Estate and Construction-Land Use/Zoning.  Ms. Cassel has been selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, named as a Leading Illinois Commercial Real Estate Lawyer by Leading Lawyers Network and recognized as an "up and coming" lawyer (Illinois Real Estate category) in Chambers USA, which noted her "phenomenal brain and terrific client skills.”. From 1999 until 2008, Ms. Cassel co-taught seminars in zoning and land use law at both Northwestern University Law School and University of Chicago Law School. She has been an invited speaker for the Urban Land Institute, Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, American Bar Association and International Council of Shopping Centers.. Ms. Cassel was a member of Leadership Greater Chicago’s Class of 2006 and has received a "Tomorrow’s Leaders Today" award from Public Allies Chicago and a Special Recognition Award from the Partnership to End Homelessness. She currently serves on boards of the Primo Center for Women and Children, The Law Project (formerly the Community Economic Development Law Project) and Yale Club of Chicago. Ms. Cassel also served for several years on boards of Public Allies Chicago, Business and Professional People for the Public Interest and WomanCraft, Inc.. Prior to joining Vedder Price, Ms. Cassel spent 13 years in the Real Estate Department at DLA Piper US LLP. Prior to beginning her legal career, she worked, studied and volunteered extensively in several fields related to inner-city development and enhancement of public sector service delivery. Her three most significant research projects included multi-year studies of the 1990 National Affordable Housing Act; lending collaborations for Community Reinvestment Act credit among traditional mortgage lenders and neighborhood-based institutions; and bridge loans facilitating non-syndicated Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity investments.

Danielle is principal attorney at Pinkston Law Group, P.C., a firm she founded in 2010, immediately after becoming an attorney. Her motto is, "When you do good work, you will always have work.". She has litigated cases in all legal divisions in the Cook County Court System other counties, federal, and appellate courts concerning a broad array of family, personal injury, probate, criminal, and employment cases that spans almost a decade. Currently, she focuses solely on the areas of personal injury and family law. She uses her natural negotiation skills and fierce, organized, meticulous litigation skills to vigorouly advocate for her clients at hearings and trials.. Danielle earned her J.D., from Florida A&M University College of Law and her B.A., in Sociology with a cognate in Psychology from Samford University. She is a former Peace Corps Volunteer who served in the Kingdom of Morocco as an English Teacher and Youth Developer for 27 months. She is a former high school teacher and is functionally fluent in Derija (Moroccan Arabic). In her spare time, she enjoys working to perfect her craft, traveling the world, immersing in other cultures, snorkeling, horseback riding, dining out, and being of service to others.

Daniel S. Khwaja practices law in civil litigation with a focus in real estate litigation, foreclosure law, bankruptcy, general civil practice,consumer protection laws, and appellate practice. He is well-versed in all the aforementioned areas. Mr. Khwaja has multiple appellate wins in mortgage foreclosure for homeowners in the State of Illinois including, U.S. Bank v. Hernandez, 2017 IL App (2d) 160850; U.S. Bank v. Lopez, 2018 IL App (2d) 160967; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Rodriguez, 2024 IL App (3d) 230020.. Attorney Daniel S. Khwaja is passionate about serving his clients, informing them of ways to protect their rights and guiding them through the various options and considerations in civil actions so they remain informed and empowered to decide how they wish to proceed. Daniel S. Khwaja was admitted to practice in Illinois, and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.. Mr. Khwaja is a board member of the Association of Foreclosure and Consumer Protection Attorneys ("AFCPA") a group that defends homeowners and advances claims on behalf of consumers in a variety of civil actions.. Mr. Khwaja has generously given his time and services through various law firm affiliations focusing on Foreclosure Defense and through organizations like the CGLA Young Professional Board.. Attorney Daniel S. Khwaja is a graduate of John Marshall Law School, and the University of Iowa.. Website:. Telephone:. Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Saturday by appointment.. Serving Chicago and surrounding counties in the state of Illinois

Daniel A. Edelman is a member  of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC.  He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School.  From 1976 to 1981 he was an associate at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis.   In 1981 he became an associate at Reuben & Proctor and was made a partner there in 1982.  From the end of 1985 he has been in private practice in downtown Chicago.  Virtually all of his 14-attorney firm’s practice involves litigation on behalf of consumers, including individual and class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Truth in Lending Act, and debt collection defense.  Mr. Edelman argued for the consumer in Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995), establishing  FDCPA coverage of attorneys.. Mr. Edelman is the author or coauthor of numerous publications on class actions and consumer protection law, including Predatory Mortgage Lending (Ill. Inst. for Cont. Legal. Educ. 2008), author of Chapter 6, “Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions,” in Real Estate Litigation (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal Educ. 2008), Chapter 4-1, “Truth in Lending Act,” in Illinois Causes of Action (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal Educ. 2008), Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 6 of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Practice (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal );  Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 5 of Real Estate Litigation (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal ); Illinois Consumer Law, in Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Related Areas Update (Chicago Bar Ass’n 2002); Predatory Lending Litigation in Illinois (2001); Consumer Class Action Manual (2d-5th editions), National Consumer Law Center 1990-2002; Payday Loans:  Big Interest Rates and Little Regulation, 11 L.Rptr. 14 (1999); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Update --  1999, Chicago Bar Ass’n 1999; An Overview of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1999); Consumer Fraud and Insurance Claims, in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Damage Claims in Insurance Litigation, Chicago Bar Ass'n 1992; Chapter 8, "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," Ohio Consumer Law (1995 ed.); Fair Debt Collection:  The Need for Private Enforcement, 7 L.Rptr. 89 (1995); The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act:  Recent Developments, 8 L. Rptr. 303 (1996); Residential Mortgage Litigation, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1996); Automobile Leasing:  Problems and Solutions, 7 L.Rptr. 14 (1994); Current Trends in Residential Mortgage Litigation, 12 Rev. of Banking & Financial Services 71 (1996); Applicability of Illinois Consumer Fraud Act in Favor of Out-of-State Consumers, 8 L.Rptr. 27 (1996); Illinois Consumer Law (Chicago Bar Ass'n 1996).  He has testified before the Federal Trade Commission and legislative committees on consumer related issues.. Mr. Edelman is licensed in Illinois state court and in all federal courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, as well as others.

Dan Janich  offers his corporate and executive clients sophisticated, high quality legal services in employee benefits and executive compensation law.  He offers clients personalized attention, responsiveness, reasonable fees, and pragmatic solutions.

Damon Ritenhouse is a Partner at EV Has, LLC and is responsible for supervising all aspects of litigation at the office. In this role, he works collaboratively with the other EV attorneys to formulate new legal strategies and tactics. Damon strives to keep up with changes in the law and is always searching for any advantage that can be gained in defense of his client’s rights.. Prior to law school, Damon attended Illinois State University, where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Criminal Justice. While attending graduate school, he also worked as at the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, advocating for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.. After moving to Chicago in 2007, Damon began his legal studies at DePaul University College of Law. During law school, Damon was active in the Center for Public Interest Law and earned a certificate for his pro bono service. He was also a 711-licensed law student at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, where he defended clients in housing court.. Upon receiving his law license, Damon joined EV Has as a foreclosure defense attorney. Since joining the firm, he has handled several hundred residential and commercial foreclosure files and has successfully argued motions in courts all over the state of Illinois. Damon enjoys working with his clients to find solutions to their issues and is proud of the many homes that he has helped to save during his tenure with the firm.. In addition to his work at EV Has, Damon also serves as the supervising attorney for the Neighborhood Legal Assistance Project (NLAP), which is a legal help desk providing brief legal services to homeless clients in the South Loop. He has also published articles on topics including trustee plaintiffs in foreclosure cases, Title VII race discrimination and the rights of gay parents.

DALIAH SAPER is a member of the Illinois Bar and both the General Bar and Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.  She has handled many high profile cases (including one she argued before the Illinois Supreme Court) and is regularly interviewed on national tv, radio, and in several publications including:  Fox News, CNBC, ABC News, The Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio, NPR, and a slew of smaller websites.  She has repeatedly received the honor of being named a“Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine (2009,2010,2011,2012,2013), is recognized as a leading Media and Entertainment lawyer by Chambers and Partners, featured on the cover of TheXemplar magazine, profiled by the Chicago Law Bulletin,  and has been nominated for the prestigious ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. This year, Law Bulletin Publishing Company selected Daliah Saper as a “40 under 40,” an incredibly competitive list of accomplished attorneys compiled from over 1250 qualified nominations. (Read the detailed profile here.). Daliah is an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching a Sports and Entertainment Law course.  She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, teaching an Internet Law course.  She is on the faculty of PLI, Practicing Law Institute, and has been selected by Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society to be a member of Harvard’s new Online Media Legal Network (OMLN).  In addition Daliah conducts Seminars at Saper Law on a monthly basis, and is a frequent lecturer, panelist, and instructor for organizations around the city and the country. (For Daliah’s latest speaking engagements, please click on News.). Daliah received her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she was a staff member on the Journal of Law Technology and Policy and served as President of the Intellectual Property Law Society. Her work experience includes positions at Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione, a large intellectual property law firm; Lawyers for the Creative Arts, a non-profit organization assisting artists; and the Anti-Defamation League, a civil rights organization. She has also worked at Playboy Enterprises, Inc., assisting with the maintenance and enforcement of Playboy’s global trademark portfolio.. Prior to starting her own firm, Daliah gained experience as a commercial litigator and negotiated settlement agreements on behalf of individuals sued by the Recording Industry Association of America. She also served as Vice President and in-house counsel of diLuce Productions, Inc., a Chicago based public relations and marketing consulting firm specializing in event production.. Daliah is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Chicago Fashion Foundation, the Technology Executives Club, the Decalogue Society, the Standard Club, and IFP (Independent Feature Project).  Through her firm, she supports and sponsors many technology and arts related organizations such as Tech Cocktail and the Midwest Independent Film Festival. She also volunteers for Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Kartemquin Films, Chicago Filmmakers, Women in Film, and Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti Foundation.. Finally, Daliah has extensive overseas experience, having studied at Fudan University in Shanghai and the City University School of Business in London. She speaks Hebrew and Farsi.

Crystal R. Bush is an attorney practicing in the Chicagoland area.  She concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, corporate and business law, commercial and residential real estate and family law.. Crystal is also an adjunct professor at Harper College where she teaches probate and commercial real estate law.  She has also taught estate planning and family law. Crystal is a member of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association where she authors the New & Noteworthy column for the monthly newsbrief.  Crystal is a volunteer at Chicago Volunteer legal Services where she serves as a guardian ad litem for minors.. Crystal is an active speaker and recently presented a topic on "Money, Marriage, Taxes and Divorce" to the Northwest Suburban Bar Association Tax Law Committee. She has also presented numerous seminars to organizations such as AT&T, the Chicago Bar Association, North Shore Community Bank & Trust, South Suburban Bank, Hull House, Women Employed, the Chicago Chapter of Society of Women aAccountants, the Black MBA Association and the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Minority Engineers.  She has published several articles on financial planning, was featured in an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bullentin and has appeare several times as a guest financial expert on Minority Business Report.. Very active in community service she is a past member of the Chicago Bar Association where she served as a Directory of the Young Lawyers Section and served on the long-range planning committee.  She is a past co-chair of the Young Lawyers Section Client Development and Firm Economics committee and is a past legislative liason for the Young Lawyers section Estate Planning Committee.  She is a past member of State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka's Business Leader's Roundtable, a past treasurer for the League of Black Women.  She has received numerous rewards including an award for exceptional contribution for her presentation of a series of financial workshops at AT&T's Synergy in Action Conference.

Craig L. Manchik was born in Chicago and grew up in Highland Park, Illinois. He attended the University of Kansas, where he graduated with Honors with a degree in Business Administration. Craig was a member of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity and was awarded the coveted Sobal Cup for excellence in academics.. Craig attended Michigan State University College of Law where he graduated Cum Laude. He was a member of the Student Senate, and was elected Vice President of the Senate during his third year of law school. He had previously held elected positions including Treasurer and Secretary of the Senate.. Amicus, the alumni magazine for Michigan State University College of Law, recently featured Craig in an article titled “The Lawyers Who Win”. The article highlights Craig’s success as a trial attorney and his commitment to his clients. Craig has been in private practice since 1994 and has tried many Jury Trials to verdict. Four notable cases were as follows:. $3.75 Million dollar settlement, after one week on trial, in medical malpractice case;$2.7 Million dollar verdict in medical malpractice case involving failure to deliver a baby timely; and$1.7 Million dollar settlement in construction negligence case$1.2 Million dollar verdict after five weeks in front of a jury on trial in willful and wanton case versus the Village of Skokie and two of its police officers.. Craig has extensive trial experience in mediation and arbitration involving cases for medical malpractice, nursing home injuries, motor vehicle accidents construction negligence in workplaces and wrongful death matters. He is also a licensed mediator in counties including Cook, Lake, DuPage and Will. Craig currently resides in Lake Forest, Illinois with his wife, Allyson, and their three sons, Grayson Samuel, Jackson and Maxwell Joseph. In his free time he enjoys coaching his son’s hockey team, playing hockey and golf.

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